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Calling all students in craft and technical programs! AGC of America Education and Research Foundation has $1,000 Workforce Development Scholarships available (renewable for up to two years), so click below to learn more & apply TODAY. In 2015, the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) and its Build Your Future initiative made a generous contribution to help fund the first Workforce Development scholarships for students pursuing craft and technical programs.
Applications Due: June 1
E-Space is inching closer to an approval for its new headquarters and manufacturing plant in Arlington.
The satellite communications company is expected to get the green light from Arlington City Council Tuesday to enter into a public-private partnership that would pave the way for the 750k SF facility, according to the Fort Worth Report. - BisNow
Employer groups led by the Coalition for Workforce Innovation sued to block the U.S. Department of Labor’s independent contractor final rule Wednesday, more than a month after the rule took effect. The groups’ motion for summary judgment alleged that DOL’s latest final rule “injects new inconsistencies and incoherence to the analysis of independent contractor status.” - HRDive
Join facilitator Liz Trocchio Smith as we dig into why professionals find it hard to have those stressful Difficult and Crucial Conversations! Learn from this interactive workshop on what exactly a Difficult and Crucial Conversation is and why most people freeze up when the need arises to have them. Let’s get out of your comfort zone and master being in control going into these talks and coming out the other side feeling optimistic and confident.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 24 | 8 a.m. – noon
WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center | 11111 North Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229
This is an instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency until emergency medical services arrives. Skills covered in this course include first aid for sudden illnesses, injuries and protection from blood-borne pathogens; choking relief and sudden cardiac arrest for adults. This course is for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory or other requirements.
SPANISH
WHEN: Friday, April 26 | 8:00am – noon
WHERE: TEXO Fort Worth Training Room | 417 Fulton St, Fort Worth, TX 76104
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WHEN: Friday, April 26 | 8:00am – noon WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center | 11111 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This course is intended for individuals that will be performing any duties on construction projects and jobsites. The course will assist them in better understanding the importance of noticing and preventing heat stress symptoms. Upon completion of this course, participants will have: an understanding of the sign and symptoms of heat-related disorders, predisposing conditions, likely causes, prevention and first-aid, in order to provide guidance and training to employees, as well as the ability to audit compliance with the HIPP.
SPANISH
WHEN: Friday, May 3 | 7:30-9:30 a.m.
WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center | 11111 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229
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WHEN: Friday, May 3 | 1-3 p.m.
WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center | 11111 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229 Bait your hooks and load up your boat trailers - it's time again for our annual ASA | TEXO Foundation Bass Tournament, the second event in our 2024 Challenge Cup series, presented by Milwaukee Tool! Come join us Friday night for a FUN fish fry and a HAPPY HOUR sponsored by Eyesite.
WHEN: May 3-4 (Friday - Pre-Fish Day; Saturday - Tournament Day)
WHERE: Lake Fork Marina | 275 Co Rd 1558, Alba, TX 75410 This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standards for construction and general industry and current fall protection methods. Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of fall arrest systems, and OSHA Standards and policies regarding fall protection. Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of fall protection equipment, residential construction fall protection, training requirements, and developing a fall protection program.
WHEN: May 7-9 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center | 11111 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229
The TEXO OSHA 10 Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program provides general awareness for entry or field-level construction workers. The training program covers recognizing, mitigating, and preventing hazards on a construction site. We have incorporated a virtual reality component to enhance the participants' engagement and connection to the material.
WHEN: May 8-9 | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: TEXO Dallas Conference Center | 11111 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75229
Friday Happy Hour & Saturday Lunch Sponsors: Eyesite Surveillance & Stallion Infrastructure Services
Weigh-In Sponsor: Brandt Companies
Raffle Prize Sponsors: Rogers-O'Brien Construction & Cummings Electrical
Grid Board Sponsor: Barber Specialties
Large Mouth Bass Sponsor: CORE Construction
Small Mouth Bass Sponsor: Romar Supply & Fabrication
Platinum: Milwaukee Tool
Silver: Brasfield & Gorrie, Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing, Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors, Ridgemont Commercial Construction, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, SitePro Rentals
CompGroup AGC is a registered safety group formed to administer the workers' compensation program underwritten by Texas Mutual for building-construction contractors that are members of the AGC. They offer expert claim oversight and specialized loss-prevention services, including extensive practical safety information, workshops and special educational events. Call Julie Schatz at 972-770-4444, or send an email to CompGroupAGC@RobertsandCrow.com to get information on how your agent can access this competitive program.
CompGroup AGC is a registered safety group formed to administer the workers' compensation program underwritten by Texas Mutual for building-construction contractors that are members of the AGC. They offer expert claim oversight and specialized loss-prevention services, including extensive practical safety information, workshops and special educational events. Call Julie Schatz at 972-770-4444, or send an email to CompGroupAGC@RobertsandCrow.com to get information on how your agent can access this competitive program.
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